# 2008 DODGE CARAVAN — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `715404` · 2009-04-09 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** CARAVAN
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- **Miles at failure:** 16,800
## Narrative
2008 DODGE CARAVAN REAR DOOR  THE AUTOMATIC DOOR WAS BEEPING IT WAS CLOSING AFTER I PUSHED THE BUTTON.  I DROPPED MY KEYS AND REACHED DOWN TO GET THEM FORGETTING THE DOOR WAS CLOSING.  THE DOOR CAME DOWN ON MY RIGHT ARM JUST BELOW THE SHOULD CAUSING A LARGE BRUISE.  THE DOOR CONTINUED CLOSING AFTER IT HIT ME.  THIS IS THE 2ND INCIDENT I HAVE HAD WITH THE VAN SINCE I PURCHASED IT DEC. 31, 2008.  THE OTHER TIME IT WAS A SIMILAR INCIDENT I DROPPED SOMETHING AND THE DOOR HIT ME QUITE HARD IN THE HEAD AND DID NOT STOP CLOSING.  I BELIEVE THE DOOR SHOULD STOP CLOSING IF SOMETHING GETS BETWEEN IT. *TR
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